Awura-Adjua Eshun

ABOUT AWURA-ADJUA 

Awura-Adjua is an incredible 21 year old, self-taught jeweller specialising in creating Grillz (gold teeth), as well as jewellery restorations. She started her business 17 (One Seven) Jewellers in 2017 in South London and educated herself on how to make Grillz by watching videos and reading dental publications. She’s now based in Birmingham, West Midlands although she works with her clients from all over the world. She’s currently pursuing a degree in jewellery and silversmithing at Birmingham City University.

CONNECT WITH AWURA-ADJUA ONE SEVEN JEWELLERS

Website: https://www.17jewellers.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/17jewellers/

IN THIS EPISODE WE COVER 

• How she established a successful jewellery / Grillz business whilst studying at University
• How her family, friends, clients and individuals respond to her business
• Experiences in Ghana and why she jumps at every opportunity to fly into Dublin

• 21 year old self-taught jeweller, specifically for jewellery
• Awura-Adjua discovered she had a business on her hands after creating her first teeth jewellery piece and posting about it on social media
• Seeds were sown from a young age from music, family and history to get inspired to get into jewellery and silversmithing
• Accepts full payment upfront for her premium teeth jewellery services
• Established 17 (One Seven) Jewellers in 2017 
• Has developed a strong client base in Dublin, Ireland
• Went to Ghana for the first time in October 2019 and almost missed her flight back to London from Accra because of Ghana traffic
• Her Father is Ghanaian and her Mother is Jamaican